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SIGN CODE UPDATE | DOWNTOWN SIGN DISTRICT SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION March 25, 2019 WHAT WILL WE COVER ? Summary of Requirements District Boundary Sign Types Sign Amounts & Placement Input Needed (Requested
SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
March 25, 2019
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Summary of Requirements
District Boundary Sign Types Sign Amounts & Placement
Input Needed (Requested Action Items) Next Steps & Additional Thoughts
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Column/Wall | Blade | Window/Door
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Pedestrian-Oriented Signs
Wall Signs
Column/Wall | Blade | Window/Door
OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
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Pedestrian-Oriented Signs
Pedestrian-Oriented Signs Wall Signs Window Signs
Column/Wall | Blade | Window/Door
OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
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Wall Signs Window Signs Projecting Signs
Column/Wall | Blade | Window/Door
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Pedestrian-Oriented Signs
Wall Signs Window Signs Projecting Signs Freestanding Signs
Column/Wall | Blade | Window/Door
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Pedestrian-Oriented Signs
CURRENT STANDARDS
Freestanding, Projecting, or Roof signs
1 sign per business Max. 80 sq. ft.
Wall signs
2-3 signs per business 1st Story: 3 ft2 per linear ft. frontage 2nd Story: 1.5 ft2 per linear ft. frontage
Not counted
Window signs A-frame signs “Open” flags and street banners
PROPOSED STANDARDS
1 pedestrian-oriented sign (change) and max. 3 other signs per business (no change)
Freestanding, Projecting, or Roof signs
1 sign per business (no change) Size of projecting or roof signs (no change) Projecting signs at corner of corner buildings (change) Freestanding limited to certain streets and sizes (change)
Wall signs
No change
Window signs count toward the 3-sign limit if over 10% coverage (change) Not counted:
A-frame signs “Open” flags and street banners
OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
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CURRENT STANDARDS
Freestanding, projecting, or roof signs
1 sign per business Max. 80 sq. ft.
Wall signs
2-3 signs per business 1st Story: 3 ft2 per linear ft. frontage 2nd Story: 1.5 ft2 per linear ft. frontage
Not counted
Window signs A-frame signs “Open” flags and street banners
PROPOSED STANDARDS
1 pedestrian-oriented sign (change) and max. 3 other signs per business (no change)
Freestanding, projecting, or roof signs
Sign limit and size of projecting or roof signs (no change) Projecting signs at corner (change) Freestanding limited to certain streets and sizes (change)
Wall signs
No change
Window signs count toward the 3-sign limit if over 10% coverage (change) Not counted:
A-frame signs “Open” flags and street banners
OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
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CURRENT STANDARDS
Freestanding, projecting, or roof signs
1 sign per business Max. 80 sq. ft.
Wall signs
2-3 signs per business 1st Story: 3 ft2 per linear ft. frontage 2nd Story: 1.5 ft2 per linear ft. frontage
Not counted
Window signs A-frame signs “Open” flags and street banners
PROPOSED STANDARDS
1 pedestrian-oriented sign (change) and max. 3 other signs per business (no change)
Freestanding, projecting, or roof signs
Sign limit and size of projecting or roof signs (no change) Projecting signs at corner buildings (change) Freestanding limited to certain streets and sizes (change)
Wall signs
No change
Window signs count toward the 3-sign limit if over 10% coverage (change) Not counted:
A-frame signs “Open” flags and street banners
OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
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CURRENT STANDARDS
Freestanding, projecting, or roof signs
1 sign per business Max. 80 sq. ft.
Wall signs
2-3 signs per business 1st story: 3 ft.2 per linear ft. frontage 2nd story: 1.5 ft.2 per linear ft. frontage
Not counted
Window signs A-frame signs “Open” flags and street banners
PROPOSED STANDARDS
1 pedestrian-oriented sign (change) and max. 3 other signs per business (no change)
Freestanding, projecting, or roof signs
Sign limit and size of projecting or roof signs (no change) Projecting signs at corner buildings (change) Freestanding limited to certain streets and sizes (change)
Wall signs
No change
Window signs would count toward the 3-sign limit if
OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
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MORE ON FREESTANDING SIGNS
Mill Street to 8th Street South A Street & Pioneer Parkway (E/W) Everywhere Else OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
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Size & placement
Amount & placement
Design & location of freestanding, projecting, roof signs Ped.-oriented v. window signs Placement of window signs Seasonal window paintings
Size of window & wall ped.-oriented signs Non-conforming signs
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ACTION ITEM A (ATT. 1) Pedestrian-oriented signs: doors, storefront windows, walls, or building columns:
a.1 Specify minimum size and proceed to first reading a.2 Modify language to another specified size and/or lettering height a.3 Direct staff to conduct further review
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ACTION ITEM B (ATT. 1) Blade signs:
b.1 Specify minimum size and proceed to first reading b.2 Modify language (thickness, square footage, lettering height, placement at corner buildings) b.3 Direct staff to conduct further review
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ACTION ITEM C (ATT. 1) Wall signs:
c.1 Proceed to first reading with text as-is (no changes) c.2 Modify language to account for businesses that do not face a public street c.3 Modify language to a per-building basis c.4 Direct staff to conduct further review
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ACTION ITEM D (ATT. 1) Design and location of freestanding, projecting, and roof signs:
d.1 Proceed to first reading with language as drafted (no additional changes) d.2 Modify the language to another specified square footage, height, and/or allowable locations d.3 Direct staff to conduct further review
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ACTION ITEM E (ATT. 1) Window signage v. pedestrian-oriented signs on windows:
e.1 Proceed to first reading with language as drafted (exempt: 10% window area, pedestrian-oriented signs) e.2 exempt coverage limit and/or not allow pedestrian-oriented signs on windows if coverage exceeds 10% of the street-facing glass area e.3 Direct staff to conduct further review
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ACTION ITEM F (ATT. 1) Allowable placement of window signs:
f.1 Proceed to first reading with language as drafted f.2 Modify language to prohibit window signs (not pedestrian-oriented signs) on the glass area between 4 and 6 ft. above the sidewalk f.3 Direct staff to conduct further review
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ACTION ITEM G (ATT. 1)
Seasonal use of hand-painted windows:
g.1 Proceed to first reading with language as drafted g.2 Modify language to add a date range during which window coverage can exceed 10% g.3 Consider painted windows as “temporary signs” g.4 Revise the definition of “mural” to include windows g.5 Direct staff to conduct further review
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ACTION ITEM H (ATT. 1) Non-conforming signs:
h.1 Proceed to first reading with language as drafted h.2 Remove last part beginning at “...except that...” h.3 Modify language to allow for a review procedure h.4 Modify language to identify existing signage that contributes to downtown’s character h.5 Do not adopt stricter standards for downtown (match city-wide requirements) h.6 Direct staff to conduct further review
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